Study Method Online
Provider Open Colleges
Recognition Nationally Recognised Training
Start Date Enrol anytime
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  • This is NOT a FREE TAFE course, government funding is NOT available. Payment plan options are available.
  • Only Australian Citizens and Residents can apply for this course. Limited visa holders can be accepted pending a VEVO check. This provider is not CRICOS registered and cannot accept Subclass 500 visa holders

Course overview

Get the skills, knowledge and practical experience you need to start a career in the Business sector, with Open Colleges’ BSB30120 Certificate III in Business.

Gain a strong set of practical office skills that are valued by employers, which you can put to work immediately in a large variety of roles and businesses. Also gain an edge over the competition by obtaining a formal qualification in business that is nationally recognised.

Who's It For?

This course is suited to people who have no experience and are looking to gain employment in an office or corporate environment. The Certificate III in Business is also a good option if you are already working in business and want to formalise your experience and improve your skills to boost your job performance and prospects.

If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our enrolment consultants during your enrolment conversation. You may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and complete your studies faster. Please note – limitations do apply.

Job outcomes

  • Administration assistant
  • Clerical worker
  • Customer service advisor
  • General clerk

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What you'll learn

During the course, you will learn how to:

  • Assist with WHS
  • Participate in sustainable work practices
  • Communicate in the workplace
  • Apply critical thinking
  • Support personal wellbeing at work
  • Use business software
  • Design and produce business documents
  • Design and produce spreadsheets
  • Process customer complaints
  • Purchase goods and services
  • Support effective workplace relationships

Recognitions

Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study method

  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration study load

  • Self-paced – maximum of 12 months
  • Recommended hours per week: 18h

Delivery

A learning platform optimized for online study. Our courses are curated to maintain engagement across video, written content, assignments & audio.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements may vary depending on the course. In general, you must be at least 18 years old to enrol. If you’re under 18, you’ll need permission from a parent or guardian.

Please note: This course is not available to student visa holders.

To find out more about the specific entry requirements for this course, download the course guide. If you have any questions or would like guidance on whether this course is the right fit for you, feel free to get in touch.

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Recognition of prior learning

We understand that you may already have many skills and areas of expertise that you have obtained in different ways and these are recognised through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Our Credit Transfer & Recognition of Prior Learning Policy, available in the Key Student Information section of our website, provides more information about our RPL process. Alternatively, you can contact an Enrolment Consultant to discuss your RPL options.

Assessment

  • Multiple choice Quiz
  • Projects
  • Role plays
  • Video
  • Written assessments

Materials

Your learning materials are accessed through our online platform OpenSpace. These learning materials include

  • Learning content
  • Media
  • Additional resources
  • Learning activities
  • Self-checks

Subjects

Core Modules
BSBWHS311Assist with maintaining workplace safety
BSBSUS211Participate in sustainable work practices
BSBTWK301Use inclusive work practices
BSBXCM301Engage in workplace communication
BSBCRT311Apply critical thinking skills in a team environment
BSBPEF201Support personal wellbeing in the workplace
BSBPEF301Organise personal work priorities
BSBTEC301Design and produce business documents
BSBTEC302Design and produce spreadsheets
BSBTEC201Use business software applications
BSBOPS305Process customer complaints
BSBPUR301Purchase goods and services
BSBLDR301Support effective workplace relationships

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Payment options

  • Pay upfront – receive big savings on your enrolment
  • Pay as you go – get started today and pay off while you study
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About Open Colleges

Open Colleges puts you at the centre of everything we do. As an institution, we measure our success in the success of our students.

We have more than 125 years of experience in distance education, and this has given us the time to perfect the ways we deliver education and training to people across Australia. In the last decade alone, we’ve helped more than 450,000 students reach their potential.

We understand the needs of adult learners. That’s why we created OpenSpace, our world-class online learning platform that gives you complete flexibility and control to study whenever and wherever you are. OpenSpace provides you with access to learning resources, expert trainers and assessors, a superior support network and the opportunity to connect with other learners just like you.

Our nationally recognised courses could help you launch, change or accelerate your career. Now is the time to make your next move. With Open Colleges, everything could happen.

Open Colleges Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90796)

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